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GMS 10.1 Tutorial
MODFLOW – Conceptual Model Approach II Build a multi-layer MODFLOW model using advanced conceptual model techniques
Objectives The conceptual model approach involves using the GIS tools in the Map Module to develop a conceptual
model of the site being modeled. The location of sources/sinks, layer parameters such as hydraulic
conductivity, model boundaries, and all other data necessary for the simulation can be defined at the
conceptual model level without a grid.
Prerequisite Tutorials MODFLOW – Conceptual
Model Approach I
MODFLOW – Interpolating
Layer Data
Required Components Grid Module
Geostatistics
Map Module
MODFLOW
Time 35-50 minutes
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1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Getting Started ............................................................................................................. 4
2 Importing the Project ......................................................................................................... 4 3 Saving the Project ............................................................................................................... 5 4 Redefining the Recharge ..................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Creating the Landfill Boundary and Polygon ............................................................... 5 4.2 Assigning the Recharge Values .................................................................................... 6
5 Redefining the Hydraulic Conductivity ............................................................................ 6 5.1 Turning on Vertical Anisotropy ................................................................................... 7 5.2 Creating the Layer 2 Coverage ..................................................................................... 7 5.3 Specify the Coverage Attributes ................................................................................... 7
6 Modifying the Local Source/Sink Coverage ..................................................................... 7 6.1 Turn on MNW2 ............................................................................................................ 8 6.2 Modifying the Existing Well ........................................................................................ 8 6.3 Importing the Raster ..................................................................................................... 9 6.4 Assigning the Drain Elevation ..................................................................................... 9
7 Recreating the Grid........................................................................................................... 10 8 Initializing the MODFLOW Data .................................................................................... 11 9 Defining the Active/Inactive Zones .................................................................................. 11 10 Interpolating Layer Elevations ........................................................................................ 12
10.1 Delete the Layer Elevations Coverage ....................................................................... 12 10.2 Interpolating the Heads and Elevations ...................................................................... 12 10.3 Interpolating the Layer Elevations ............................................................................. 13 10.4 Viewing the Model Cross Sections ............................................................................ 13 10.5 Fixing the Elevation Arrays ....................................................................................... 14
11 Converting the Conceptual Model ................................................................................... 15 12 Checking and Saving the Simulation ............................................................................... 16 13 Running MODFLOW ....................................................................................................... 16 14 Viewing the Water Table in Side View ............................................................................ 17 15 Viewing the Flow Budget .................................................................................................. 17 16 Conclusion.......................................................................................................................... 18
1 Introduction
This tutorial builds on the “MODFLOW – Conceptual Model Approach I” tutorial. In
that tutorial, a one-layer model using the conceptual model approach was built. The top
and bottom elevations were all the same, meaning the model was completely flat.
This tutorial will start with that model and turn it into a more complex and realistic
model. The model will end up with two layers and varying top and bottom elevations that
match the terrain and geology. One of the wells will be switched to use the MNW2
package with a well screen that partially penetrates both layers. An imported shapefile
will be used to define multiple recharge polygons to simulate a landfill.
The problem to be solved in this tutorial is illustrated in Figure 1. The site is located
in East Texas. This tutorial is evaluating the suitability of a proposed landfill site with
respect to potential groundwater contamination. The results of this simulation will be
used as the flow field for a particle tracking and a transport simulation in the MODPATH
tutorial and the MT3DMS tutorial.
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River
Limestone Bedrock
River
(b)
Well #1
Well #2
Proposed
Landfill
Site
RiverCreek beds
Limestone Outcropping
North
(a)
Upper Sediments
Lower Sediments
Figure 1 Site to be modeled in this tutorial. (a) Plan view of site. (b) Typical north-south cross section through site
The tutorial will be modeling the groundwater flow in the valley sediments bounded by
the hills to the north and the two converging rivers to the south. A typical north-south
cross section through the site is shown in Figure 1b. The site is underlain by
limestone bedrock which outcrops to the hills at the north end of the site. There are two
primary sediment layers. The upper layer will be modeled as an unconfined layer, and the
lower layer will be modeled as a confined layer.
The boundary to the north will be a no-flow boundary, and the remaining boundary will
be a specified head boundary corresponding to the average stage of the rivers. Assume
the influx to the system is primarily through recharge due to rainfall. Some creek beds in
the area are sometimes dry but occasionally flow due to influx from the groundwater. The
tutorial will represent these creek beds using drains. There are also two production wells
in the area that will be included in the model.
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Although the site modeled in this tutorial is an actual site, the landfill and the
hydrogeologic conditions at the site have been fabricated. The stresses and boundary
conditions used in the simulation were selected to provide a simple yet broad sampling of
the options available for defining a conceptual model.
This tutorial will discuss and demonstrate defining a recharge polygon by importing a
shapefile and converting it to feature objects, defining well screens in the conceptual
model, assigning drain elevations using a raster, creating a two layer grid from the
conceptual model, interpolating scatter points to MODFLOW layer data, mapping the
conceptual model to MODFLOW, checking the simulation and running MODFLOW, and
viewing the results.
1.1 Getting Started
Do the following to get started:
1. If necessary, launch GMS.
2. If GMS is already running, select File | New to ensure that the program settings
are restored to their default state.
2 Importing the Project
The first step is to import the East Texas project. This will read in the MODFLOW
model, the solution, and all other files associated with the model.
To import the project, do as follows:
1. Click Open to bring up the Open dialog.
2. Select “Project Files (*.gpr)” from the Files of type drop-down.
3. Browse to the Tutorials\MODFLOW\modfmap\sample1 directory and select
“modfmap.gpr”
4. Click Open to import the project and close the Open dialog. The Main Graphics
Window will appear as in Figure 2.
Figure 2 After importing the project
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3 Saving the Project
Before making any changes, save the project under a new name.
1. Select File | Save As… to bring up the Save As dialog.
2. Select “Project Files (*.gpr)” from the Save as type drop-down.
3. Enter “modfmapII.gpr” as the File name.
4. Click Save to save the file under the new name and close the Save As dialog.
Be sure to use the Save macro periodically throughout the tutorial.
4 Redefining the Recharge
Assume that the recharge over the area being modeled is uniform except for the landfill.
The recharge in the area of the landfill will be reduced due to the landfill liner system.
4.1 Creating the Landfill Boundary and Polygon
The first step is to create the arc delineating the boundary of the landfill. For this tutorial,
import the boundary from an existing landfill shapefile.
1. Click on “GIS Layers” folder in the Project Explorer to make it active.
2. Select GIS | Add Shapefile Data… to bring up the Select shapefile dialog.
3. Select “Shapefile (*.shp)” from the Files of type drop-down.
4. Browse to the Tutorials\MODFLOW\modfmap\ directory and select
“landfill_arcs.shp”.
5. Click Open to import the shapefile and close the Select shapefile dialog.
Now that the shapefile is imported, convert it into feature objects in the “ Recharge”
coverage.
6. Expand the “Map Data” folder, including the “ East Texas” conceptual model
within it.
7. Select the “ Recharge” coverage to make it active.
8. Select “landfill_arcs.shp” under “GIS Layers” in the Project Explorer to make it
active.
9. Select GIS | Shapes → Feature Objects and click Yes when asked if all visible
shapefiles should be used for mapping. The GIS to Feature Objects Wizard
dialog will appear.
10. Click Next to go to the Step 1 of 2 page of the GIS to Feature Objects Wizard
dialog.
11. On the Mapping row of the Mapping preview section, select “Elevation” from
the drop-down in the ARC_ELEV column.
12. Click Next to go to the Step 2 of 2 page of the GIS to Feature Objects Wizard
dialog.
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13. Click Finish to close the GIS to Feature Objects Wizard dialog.
The landfill is now created and visible in the Graphics Window (Figure 3).
Figure 3 The landfill is outlined as a black square
With the landfill boundary defined, it is necessary to rebuild the polygons.
14. Click the Build Polygons macro.
4.2 Assigning the Recharge Values
Now that the recharge zones are redefined, it is possible to assign the recharge values for
the landfill polygon.
1. Click on the “ Recharge” coverage to make it active.
2. Using the Select Polygons tool, double-click on the landfill polygon to bring
up the Attribute Table dialog.
3. Enter “0.00006” as the Recharge rate.
Note: This recharge rate is small relative to the rate assigned to the other polygons. The
landfill will be capped and lined and thus will have a small recharge value. The recharge
essentially represents a small amount of leachate that escapes from the landfill.
4. Click OK to close the Attribute Table dialog.
5 Redefining the Hydraulic Conductivity
In the previous tutorial, only a one-layer model was simulated. In this tutorial, a two-
layer model will be made. Thus, it is necessary to define the hydraulic conductivity for
the second layer and the vertical anisotropy for both layers. Similar to the previous
tutorial, constant values will be used for the second layer.
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5.1 Turning on Vertical Anisotropy
1. Right-click on the “ Layer 1” coverage and select Coverage Setup… to bring
up the Coverage Setup dialog.
2. In the Areal Properties column, turn on Vertical anis.
3. Click OK to close the Coverage Setup dialog.
4. Select “ Layer 1” to make it active.
5. Double-click on the landfill polygon to bring up the Attribute Table dialog.
6. Enter “4.0” in the Vertical anis. column. This makes the vertical hydraulic
conductivity one fourth of the horizontal conductivity.
7. Click OK to close the Attribute Table dialog.
5.2 Creating the Layer 2 Coverage
Create the “Layer 2” coverage by copying the “Layer 1” coverage.
1. Right-click on the “ Layer 1” coverage and select Duplicate… to create a new
“ Copy of Layer 1” coverage.
2. Right-click on “ Copy of Layer 1” and select Coverage Setup… to bring up
the Coverage Setup dialog.
3. Enter “Layer 2” as the Coverage name.
4. Below the three columns, set the Default layer range to go from “2” to “2”.
5. Click OK to close the Coverage Setup dialog.
5.3 Specify the Coverage Attributes
For the new layer, do the following:
1. Select the “ Layer 2” coverage in the Project Explorer to make it active.
2. Using the Select Polygons tool, double-click on the landfill polygon to bring
up the Attribute Table dialog.
3. Enter “10.0” for the Horizonal K.
4. Click OK to close the Attribute Table dialog.
6 Modifying the Local Source/Sink Coverage
Since our model has two layers, it is necessary to specify in which grid layer the wells
should be placed when mapping the conceptual model to the grid. There are three ways to
do this.
The simplest way is to specify the grid layer in the conceptual model, but that requires
knowing how many grid layers will be in the project and where they will be when
building the conceptual model. The conceptual model would also need to be changed if
grid layers were later added or subtracted.
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The second way is to use a well screen with the WEL package. This allows for specifying
the top and bottom of the screened interval of the well. When the conceptual model is
mapped to the grid, the well will be placed automatically in the appropriate grid layer (or
layers) based on which grid layers intersect the well screen. If multiple grid layers are
intersected by the well screen, multiple wells will be created.
The third way is to use the MNW2 package and define the screened interval. The MNW2
package is a more realistic well package that better models partially penetrating wells and
wells that have more than one screened interval and/or draw from multiple grid layers.
This tutorial will use this option.
The conceptual model will be modified so that it uses real terrain data for elevations. The
terrain elevations will come from a raster. The raster will also be used to define the drain
elevations. When the drain arcs are discretized onto the model grid, the cells that intersect
the arcs will be found. Then the drain elevation is interpolated from the raster to the cell
centers.
This method is particularly helpful with large models where the elevation for each drain
at the arc nodes would otherwise have to be manually determined and entered.
6.1 Turn on MNW2
It is necessary to make the MNW2 properties available in the coverage.
1. Right-click the “ Sources & Sinks” coverage in the Project Explorer and select
Coverage Setup… to bring up the Coverage Setup dialog.
2. In the Sources/Sinks/BCs column, turn on Wells (MNW2).
3. Click OK to close the Coverage Setup dialog.
6.2 Modifying the Existing Well
First edit the eastern well.
1. Select the “ Sources & Sinks” coverage in the Project Explorer to make it
active.
2. Using the Select Points\Nodes tool, aelect the well on the eastern (right) side
of the model.
3. Click Properties to bring up the Attribute Table dialog.
4. In the table, select “well (MNW2)” from the drop-down in the Type column.
5. Scroll to the right and enter “-300.0” in the Qdes (m^3/d) field.
6. Check the box in the Vertical Boreline column.
7. Click on the button in the Boreline column to bring up the Table dialog.
8. In the row marked with a star *, enter “180.0” in the Z screen begin column and
“165.0” in the Z screen end column.
These values make the well screen go through both layers 1 and 2.
9. In the row 1, enter “0.05” in the Rw column.
10. Click OK to exit the Table dialog.
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11. Select “THIEM” from the drop-down in the LOSSTYPE column.
12. Click OK to exit the Attribute Table dialog.
6.3 Importing the Raster
Next, it is possible to use imported elevation data to define the drain elevation. In this
case, a raster with the necessary information will be imported.
1. Turn off “easttex.png” in the Project Explorer.
2. Click Open to bring up the Open dialog.
3. Select “Raster/DEM Files” from the Files of type drop-down.
4. Browse to the Tutorials/MODFLOW/modfmap directory and select
“elev_10.tif”.
5. Click Open to import the raster and close the Open dialog.
An elevation raster will appear in the background of the project (Figure 4).
Figure 4 The elevations raster showing in the background
6.4 Assigning the Drain Elevation
It is now possible to assign drain elevation using these data.
1. Select the “ Sources & Sinks” coverage in the Project Explorer to make it
active.
2. Click on the Select Points/Nodes tool, then select Edit | Select All.
3. Click Properties to bring up the Attribute Table dialog.
4. At the top right, select “drain” from the BC type drop-down.
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5. In the All row, select “<Raster>” from the Bot. Elev. (m) column to bring up the
Select Raster dialog.
6. Select “elev_10.tif” and click OK to close the Select Raster dialog.
7. Click OK to exit the Attribute Table dialog.
7 Recreating the Grid
It is now possible to create a new two layer grid.
1. Select Feature Objects | Map → 3D Grid and click OK to confirm deletion of
the existing grid.
2. Click OK to confirm deletion of all MODFLOW and MODPATH data and
bring up the Create Finite Difference Grid dialog.
Notice that the grid is dimensioned using the data from the grid frame. If a grid frame
does not exist, the grid is defaulted to surround the model with approximately 5% overlap
on the sides. Also note that the number of cells in the x and y dimensions cannot be
altered. This is because the number of rows and columns and the locations of the cell
boundaries will be controlled by the refine point data entered at the wells.
3. In the Z-Dimension section, select Number cells and enter “2” in the field to the
right.
4. Click OK to close the Create Finite Difference Grid dialog.
The new grid will appear in the Graphics Window (Figure 5).
Figure 5 The recreated grid
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8 Initializing the MODFLOW Data
Now that the grid is constructed, the next step is to convert the conceptual model to a
grid-based numerical model. Before doing this, the MODFLOW data must first be
initialized:
1. Right-click on the “ grid” in the Project Explorer and select New
MODFLOW… to bring up the MODFLOW Global/Basic Package dialog.
2. Click OK to accept the defaults and close the MODFLOW Global/Basic Package
dialog.
9 Defining the Active/Inactive Zones
Now that the grid has been created and MODFLOW has been initialized, the next step is
to define the active and inactive zones of the model. This is accomplished automatically
using the information in the local sources/sinks coverage.
1. Select the “ Sources & Sinks” coverage to make it active.
2. Using the Select Polygons tool, select one of the three polygons.
3. Click Properties to bring up the Attribute Table dialog.
4. Scroll to the far right in the table and confirm that the layer assignment for the
From layer is “1” and the To layer is “2”.
5. Click OK to close the Attribute Table dialog.
Feel free to repeat steps 2-4 to verify the same information for the other two polygons.
6. Click anywhere outside the three polygons to unselect all of them.
7. Select Feature Objects | Activate Cells in Coverage(s).
The Graphics Window should appear similar to Figure 6.
Figure 6 Only the active zones are highlighted
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Each of the cells in the interior of any polygon in the local sources/sinks coverage is
designated as active and each cell which is outside of all of the polygons is designated as
inactive. Notice that the cells on the boundary are activated such that the no-flow
boundary at the top of the model approximately coincides with the outer cell edges of the
cells on the perimeter while the specified head boundaries approximately coincide with
the cell centers of the perimeter cells.
10 Interpolating Layer Elevations
Now it is necessary to define the layer elevations and the starting head. Since this tutorial
is using the LPF package, top and bottom elevations are defined for each layer regardless
of the layer type. For a two layer model, it is necessary to define a layer elevation array
for the top of layer 1 (the ground surface), the bottom of layer 1, and the bottom of layer
2. It is assumed that the top of layer 2 is equal to the bottom of layer 1.
One way to define layer elevations is to import a set of scatter points defining the
elevations and interpolate the elevations directly to the layer arrays. This can be done
with scatter points as well as rasters. In this case, use a raster for the top of the gird and
scatter points for the elevations of the bottom of layer 1 and the bottom of layer 2.
Layer interpolation is covered in depth in the “MODFLOW – Interpolating Layer Data”
tutorial.
10.1 Delete the Layer Elevations Coverage
The initial model included a coverage that defined a constant top and bottom elevation
for the entire model area. It is no longer desirable to use that method for defining layer
elevations. Instead, interpolating layers from scatter points will create a more realistic,
varying terrain. It is therefore necessary to delete the “Layer Elevations” coverage.
Right-click on the “Layer Elevations” coverage and select Delete.
10.2 Interpolating the Heads and Elevations
Next, interpolate the ground surface elevations and starting heads to the MODFLOW
grid.
1. Right-click on the “ elev_10.tif” raster and select Interpolate To |
MODFLOW Layers… to bring up the Interpolate to MODFLOW Layers
dialog.
This dialog tells GMS which datasets to interpolate to which MODFLOW arrays. The
dialog is explained fully in the “MODFLOW – Interpolating Layer Data” tutorial.
2. Select “elev_10.tif” in the Rasters section and “Starting Heads 1” in the
MODFLOW data section.
3. Click Map to add them to the Dataset → MODFLOW data section.
4. Select “elev_10.tif” in the Rasters section and “Starting Heads 2” in the
MODFLOW data section.
5. Click Map to add them to the Dataset → MODFLOW data section.
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6. Select “elev_10.tif” in the Rasters section and “Top Elevations Layer 1” in the
MODFLOW data section.
7. Click Map to add them to the Dataset → MODFLOW data section.
8. Click OK to perform the interpolations and close the Interpolate to MODFLOW
Layers dialog.
10.3 Interpolating the Layer Elevations
To interpolate the layer elevations for the bottom of layers 1 and 2, do the following:
1. In the Project Explorer, expand the “ 2D Scatter Data” folder.
2. Right-click on the “elevs” scatter set and select Interpolate To | MODFLOW
Layers to bring up the Interpolate to MODFLOW Layers dialog.
Notice that GMS automatically mapped the Bottom Elevations Layer 1 and Bottom
Elevations Layer 2 arrays to the appropriate data sets based on the data set name. No
additional mappings need to be performed here.
3. Click OK to perform the interpolations and close the Interpolate to MODFLOW
Layers dialog.
Now that the interpolation is finished, hide the scatter point sets, GIS layers, and the grid
frame.
4. Turn off the “ Grid Frame”, the “ GIS Layers” folder, and the “ 2D
Scatter Data” folder.
10.4 Viewing the Model Cross Sections
To check the interpolation, view a cross section.
1. Select the “ 3D Grid Data” folder in the Project Explorer.
2. Using the Select Cell tool, select a cell somewhere near the center of the
model.
3. Switch to Side View .
4. Use the arrow buttons in the Tool Palette to view different columns in the grid.
Note that on the right side of the cross section, the bottom layer pinches out and the
bottom elevations are greater than the top elevations (Figure 7). This must be fixed before
running the model.
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Figure 7 Cross section before elevations are corrected
10.5 Fixing the Elevation Arrays
GMS provides a convenient set of tools for fixing layer array problems. These tools are
located in the Model Checker and are explained fully in the “MODFLOW – Interpolating
Layer Data” tutorial.
1. Select MODFLOW | Check Simulation… to bring up the Model Checker dialog.
2. Click Run Check to check the model for errors.
Notice that many errors were found for layer 2. There are several ways to fix these errors.
This tutorial will use the Truncate to bedrock option. This option makes all cells below
the bottom layer inactive.
3. Click Fix Layer Errors… to bring up the Fix Layer Errors dialog.
4. In the Correction method section, select Truncate to bedrock and click Fix
Affected Layers.
5. Click OK to exit the Fix Layer Errors dialog.
6. Click Run Check to check the model for errors.
Notice that all the errors have been fixed. The various warnings are acceptable for the
purposes of this tutorial and can be ignored.
7. Click Done to exit the Model Checker dialog.
Another way to view the layer corrections is in plan view.
8. Switch to Plan View .
9. In the Ortho Grid Toolbar , click the up arrow to view
the second layer.
Notice that the cells at the upper (northern) edge of the model in layer 2 are inactive
(Figure 8).
10. Switch back to the top layer by clicking the down arrow .
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Figure 8 Inactive cells in layer 2
11 Converting the Conceptual Model
It is now possible to convert the conceptual model from the feature object-based
definition to a grid-based MODFLOW numerical model.
1. Right-click on the “ East Texas” conceptual model and select Map To |
MODFLOW / MODPATH to bring up the Map → Model dialog.
2. Select All applicable coverages and click OK to close the Map → Model dialog.
Notice that the cells underlying the drains, wells, and specified head boundaries were all
identified and assigned the appropriate sources/sinks (Figure 9). The heads and elevations
of the cells were determined by linearly interpolating along the specified head and drain
arcs. The conductances of the drain cells were determined by computing the length of the
drain arc overlapped by each cell and multiplying that length by the conductance value
assigned to the arc. In addition, the recharge and hydraulic conductivity values were
assigned to the appropriate cells.
Figure 9 The model after conversion
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12 Checking and Saving the Simulation
At this point, the MODFLOW data has been completely defined, and it is possible to run
the simulation. First run the Model Checker to see if GMS can identify any mistakes that
may have been made.
1. Select the “ 3D Grid Data” folder in the Project Explorer to switch to the 3D
Grid module.
2. Select MODFLOW | Check Simulation… to bring up the Model Checker dialog.
3. Click Run Check. There should be no errors.
4. Click Done to exit the Model Checker dialog.
5. Click Save .
Saving the project not only saves the MODFLOW files but it saves all data associated
with the project including the feature objects and scatter points.
13 Running MODFLOW
It is now possible to run MODFLOW.
1. Select MODFLOW | Run MODFLOW to bring up the MODFLOW model
wrapper dialog. The process should be completed quickly.
2. When the solution is completed, turn on Read solution on exit and Turn on
contours (if not on already) and click Close to exit the MODFLOW model
wrapper dialog.
The Graphics Window should appear similar to Figure. To view the contours for the
second layer, do as follows:
3. Click the up arrow in the Ortho Grid Toolbar.
4. After viewing the contours, return to the top layer by clicking the down arrow .
Figure 10 Contours of layer 1 after the model run
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14 Viewing the Water Table in Side View
Another interesting way to view a solution is in side view.
1. Using the Select Cell tool, select a cell somewhere near the well on the right
side of the model.
2. Switch to Side View .
Notice that the computed head values are used to plot a water table profile. Use the arrow
buttons in the Mini-grid Toolbar to move back and forth through the grid. A cone of
depression should be seen at the well (Figure).
3. When finished reviewing the cells, witch to Plan View .
Figure 11 Side view of the model with well depression visible
15 Viewing the Flow Budget
The MODFLOW solution consists of both a head file and a cell-by-cell flow (CCF) file.
GMS can use the CCF file to display flow budget values. For example, to know if any
water exited from the drains, do the following:
1. Select the “ Sources & Sinks” coverage to make it active.
2. Using the Select Arcs tool, select on the rightmost drain arc.
Notice that the total flow through the arc is displayed in the strip at the bottom of the
window. Next, view the flow to the river.
3. Using the Select Arcs tool, select one of the specified head arcs at the bottom
and view the flow.
4. Using the Select Arcs tool while holding down the Shift key, select at least
two of the specified head arcs.
Notice that the total flow shown is for all selected arcs. Flow for a set of selected cells
can be displayed as follows:
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5. Select the “3D Grid Data” folder in the Project Explorer to switch to the 3D
Grid module.
6. Using the Select Cell tool, select a group of cells by dragging a box around
the cells.
7. Select MODFLOW | Flow Budget to bring up the Flow Budget dialog.
This dialog shows a comprehensive flow budget for the selected cells.
8. Click OK to exit the Flow Budget dialog.
9. Click anywhere outside the model to unselect the cells.
16 Conclusion
This concludes the “MODFLOW – Conceptual Model Approach II” tutorial. The
following topics were discussed and demonstrated:
It is possible to import shapefiles and convert them to feature objects for use in
the conceptual model.
Well screens can be used to automatically locate the correct a 3D grid layer in
which the wells are located.
The MNW2 package more accurately models wells that are screened across
multiple layers.
Elevations for boundary conditions, such as drains, can be specified using a
raster.
It is possible to specify things like layer elevations and hydraulic conductivities
using polygons in the conceptual model, but that will result in stair-step-like
changes. For smoother transitions, it is possible to use 2D scatter points and
interpolation.